The Federal Permitting Improvement Steering Council on Tuesday unveiled a new hiring effort to help federal agencies execute environmental permits more efficiently.
The cross-government project, cosponsored by the Office of Personnel Management, seeks to meet permitting agencies’ needs by creating a pool of qualified applicants for permitting jobs that agencies can easily dip into.
Staffing shortfalls have frequently been cited as one of the primary reasons for permitting delays for infrastructure projects like renewable power generation.
“Having a readily available pool of qualified applicants at hand will be a game changer for federal agencies, providing the vital expertise needed to ...
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